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[itdidntgrow]

I'm glad everyone is back safely. I'm sorry there was nothing I could do to help - ... And if there's anything I can do now, please-I'd like to. [ Yeah, she sounds more than a little distracted.

After a moment. ] Ah, well... Austria... isn't acting like himself. Would anyone happen to-has this happened to anyone else? I know something just

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[riflerosti]

What do you mean the idiot isn't acting like himself?

[itdidntgrow]

Switzerland...

[ She didn't know you were here as well. ] He's acting as though he doesn't know me, and his entire attitude is... changed.

[riflerosti]

[/didn't know you'd come back all grown up, but obviously doesn't do small talk.]

...You mean he's acting like one of them? A drone?

[itdidntgrow]

... Yes, that's - probably the best way to put it. I had hoped it would just wear off, but it hasn't so far.

[riflerosti]

That idiot...That utter idiot...

[brb having an emotional mini-drama here.]

...

He's been droned. Permanently by the sounds of it.

[itdidntgrow]

... There must be a way to reverse it.

[riflerosti]

...There isn't. Not unless he's brought back here again.

...Always getting himself into trouble...

[itdidntgrow]

Where did he go?

[riflerosti]

We presume people are sent back to where they came from.

[itdidntgrow]

And you're satisfied with just that presumption? Is there any proof?

[riflerosti]

Of course I'm not damn happy with it, but people have come and gone, only to return again later.

You're even one of them. As far as I'm aware this is your third time here.

[itdidntgrow]

I can't be happy with just assuming he's home safely.

[riflerosti]

...Idiot would have managed to get himself lost on the way.

You have to, otherwise you'll lose it. It can happen to any one of us at any time.

[so putting on a tough front here. Aus-Austria]

Were you placed in the same house as him?

[itdidntgrow]

I won't accept that. ... No, I was placed in Mr. Japan's home. However, we still spent time together, of course.

[riflerosti]

Then what exactly do you plan on doing about it?

[itdidntgrow]

I don't know yet.